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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX S. Police Court Proceedings.
| Date. | Name of Vessel. | Offence. | Police Court. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902. Feb. 28 | s.s."Anglian,'' of W. Hartlepool, 102,749. | Failure to report sickness on board on arrival at Gravesend. | Gravesend | Fined 3l. 3s. Costs and expenses5l.17s. |
| July 18 | Ba. "Vange," of London, 94,282. | Failure to comply with a Statutory Notice served on 14th December, 1901, under Section 4 of Public Health (London) Act, 1891. | Greenwich | Summons adjourned for one month, on defendant undertaking to carry out the requirements of Notice forthwith. |
| „ 21 | Ba."Mundon," of Maldon, 62,776. | Ditto | Southwark | Ditto |
| „ 30 | s.s. "Ijstroom," of Amsterdam. | Failure to comply with a Statutory Notice calling for the abatement of a smoke nuisance, and for the prevention of a recurrence thereof. | Mansion House | Abatement and Prohibition Order made. |
| „ 31 | St. tug "Floresco," of | Ditto | Thames | Ditto |
| „ 31 | St. tug "William Flower." | Ditto | Ditto | Ditto |
| „ 31 | St. tug "Empress," of | Ditto | Ditto | Ditto |
| „ 31 | Hydraulic Station. St. Katharine's Dock. | Ditto | Ditto | Adjourned until 7th August for the attendance of the Defendants' Solicitor. On the summons being dealt with on the 9 th August, an Abatement and Prohibition Order was made. |
| Oct. 1 | s.s. "Yeoman," of Liverpool, 113,490. | Failure to report on arrival at Gravesend on 25th June, 1902, that a case of suspected Plague was landed at Suez during the voyage from Calcutta. | Gravesend | Fined 2l., and Costs and Expenses 7l. |
| Nov. 13 | Ba. "Good Intent," of London, 23,020. | Failure to comply with a Statutory Notice served under Section 4 of Public Health (London) Act, 1891. | Greenwich | Summons adjourned until 11th December, 1902, on Defendant undertaking to carry out the requirements of Notice. |
| „ 13 | Ba. "James," 1 of Maldon, 58,309. | Ditto | Ditto | Ditto |